Project Manager 2
Description
OVERVIEW
The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.
Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.
The Maples Group looks to add a Cayman Islands based Project Manager to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.
Who We Seek
Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.
About the Role
The Project Manager will lead medium to large technology projects across multiple teams and business stakeholders. The role requires expert knowledge of project management methodologies, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive delivery of high quality software solutions. This position reports to the Lead IT Project Manager within the IT Project Management Office (PMO).
As a Project Manager you will lead and manage medium to large scale projects within our dynamic PMO team. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager who has a strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies with the ability to manage a diverse range of projects, working effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders for efficient project implementation.
As an integral member of the organisation, your role will encompass overseeing multiple projects simultaneously and driving the successful delivery of state-of-the-art software products whilst fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. You have strong people management skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and execute project plans that are in alignment with business objectives. Advanced knowledge of risk management, budgeting, scheduling, and the ability to identify and mitigate project risks and resolve conflicts effectively.
The ideal candidate boasts a comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices, strong stakeholder management skills, a clear understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects on schedule and within budget.
Familiarity with Change Management Methodologies would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of multiple technology projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
- Maintain project artefacts in the Monday.com project management tool and ensure compliance with the Maples project delivery framework.
- Adhere to the Maples project delivery framework, ensuring relevant sign-off is received at each phase of the project from Portfolio Manager, Project Sponsors, Product Owners, and delivery teams.
- Communicate project updates, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership.
- Monitor progress, resolve issues, and escalate risks as needed.
- Lead project meetings, status update sessions, and working groups; prepare agendas, minutes, and presentations, etc.
- Conduct budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Facilitate retrospectives and apply learnings to improve processes.
- Integrate change management best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build strong relationships with project sponsors, senior management, cross‑functional teams and other project stakeholders.
- Support the Portfolio Manager and Product Owner in managing expectations for project deliverables, governance requirements and stakeholder communications.
- Communicate risks, opportunities, and changes clearly and proactively.
- Support prioritisation discussions, impact assessments, and change‑related decision‑making.
- Engage with and influence stakeholder groups at a senior management level with the purpose of implementing identified solutions, prioritising requirements, and ensuring that the necessary resources are in place to support business requirements
- Engage with colleagues to prioritise change, conduct impact assessments, and push back on change requests as necessary
EXPERIENCE
What You Bring
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Leadership, etc)
- PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE 2, or similar project management certification
- Prosci Change Management Certificate or similar change management certificate a plus
- Extensive experience as an IT Project Manager delivering a wide variety of software projects, both in-house and vendor-led
- Strong familiarity with agile and waterfall project management methodologies
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Stays current with industry standards and changes and demonstrates this knowledge through implementation
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to organise, direct, motivate and inspire others
- Good knowledge of IT Infrastructure/Operations
- Experience working in a law firm or other professional service industry also a plus
BENEFITS & REWARDS
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
- Competitive vacation packages
- Educational assistance and professional development programmes
- Savings or pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness programme
- Sports clubs and social events
ABOUT MAPLES GROUP
Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.
You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.
Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.
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